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I've used hide glue before to make some small boxes with no stress on the joints when finished. This project there may be some stress on them and I don't want them coming apart.

The reason I used it before is the long open time so I can get all the sides and joints adjusted.

Is this a good choice or should I use the normal Titebond?

 

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I agree with Lew. I use TB III for all my boxes and never have a problem with open time. However, I recommend that you do a dry fit, including setting clamps, before applying glue. Make any necessary corrections, then glue and clamp. I made a glue-up jig that holds 2 sides at 90 degrees while the other 2 sides mate up. Makers the whole process much easier to control.

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1 hour ago, Smallpatch said:

I use Elmer's, I'm partial to the cow. Been using it for many years.

 

1 hour ago, Dadio said:

Good ole Borden's  Elmers, that was the standard glue for commercial carper work for many,many years, until they were bumped by Franklins TB.

Herb

Ever ponder if the milk & the glue came out of the same vat?;)

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